Sony has announced an entry to mid-range, large-screen smartphone that offers numerous design motifs Xperia handsets are known for but won't break the bank.

The smartphone looks quite similar to other Xperia handsets, which can be either a good or a bad thing depending on who you ask.

Technically speaking, the Xperia L1 comes with a 5.5 inch HD LCD display while a narrow bezel design keeps it up to the current norm, that's kind of trending in the market. The Xperia L1 features an nearly edge to edge display.

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Under the hood is a processor signed by MediaTek, specifically the MT6737T four-core 1.4 GHz. There is also 3x Clear Image Zoom, but we don't really have high expectations from it as far as actual usability is concerned. Being a Sony smartphone, the Xperia L1 comes with the company's signature xLOUD and Clear Audio+ technologies, along with stereo recording.

For a budget phone, the Xperia L1 is likely to be quite decent in terms of battery life, thanks to a 2620mAh capacity battery inside with Qnovo Adaptive Charging. It will be available from late April, but Sony is yet to announce United Kingdom availability and pricing. You'll find a 13MP primary camera on the back with an f/2.2 aperture and a selfie snapper with a 5MP sensor on the front. Aside from the aforementioned features of the Sony Xperia L, other notable specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, an 8 MP main camera, 0.3 MP front-facing shooter and a 1,750 mAh battery, according to MobilTelefon. Furthermore, the smartphone also offers connectivity features such as dual sim, Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, and a microUSB Type-C port. No word yet on exactly when though.